contender
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Chokshi noted that IonQ is one of a handful of companies meeting the 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity threshold, making it a top contender to achieve quantum advantage.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Carrick was placed in interim charge of the club in January and is a leading contender to take the job on a full-time basis this summer.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He has completely broken the scale of superstar development, fast-forwarding his team from no-hoper waiting for draft picks into a true championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Despite the naysayers, Johnson appears excited to be joining a championship contender with the Fever.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
If there were an innumeracy-of-the- year award, this statement would be a strong contender for it.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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